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bookcase

gb/bˈʊkkˌeɪs/ us/bˈʊkkˌeɪs/
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furniture for storing books

A piece of furniture with shelves for books.

Gebruikspatroon: [a/the] bookcase (in/at [place])
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners often confuse bookcase (a piece of furniture, sometimes enclosed) with bookshelf (usually open shelves). In everyday English, many speakers use them interchangeably.
Synoniemen
bookshelf (Often refers to open shelves; frequently used interchangeably in everyday speech.) | shelving unit (More general; can be for any items, not specifically books.)
Woordcombinaties
a wooden bookcase |a tall bookcase |a large bookcase |a small bookcase |a sturdy bookcase |a built-in bookcase |a bookcase with doors |a glass-fronted bookcase |to put books in a bookcase |to line the wall with bookcases
Thema's
home |furniture |daily_life
Voorbeelden
  • We bought a new bookcase for the living room.
  • Her bookcase is packed with novels and travel guides.
  • The old bookcase started to lean because it was overloaded.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
  • My books are in the bookcase.
  • There is a bookcase in my bedroom.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
bookcase
IPA
GB/bˈʊkkˌeɪs/
US/bˈʊkkˌeɪs/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
book - case (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (book)
Woordvormen
Noun
  • Base: bookcase
  • Plural: bookcases
Woordfamilie
Forms
bookcases noun
Core family
book noun A1 bookshelf noun A2
Related words
shelf noun A1 bookstore noun A2 bookshop noun A2
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